Africa’s most aggressive policy rate, and what it means for Zim markets

Across Zimbabwe’s formal productive sector, the 35% policy rate has cascaded into extremely high lending costs.
By Blessing Kanyemba 20h ago

RBZ says liquidity, policy consistency key to credibility

As a consequence of the limited liquidity, firms are struggling to secure borrowings from local financial institutions to address their capital needs.

Has the Judiciary got the spine?

Trump, for all his excesses and irrational policies, has long thought that the bench was in his pocket. However, this is not true.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu 22h ago

CFI commits ZiG82,59m capital for FY26

The planned expenditure follows a ZiG84,79 million investment in the financial year ended September 30, 2025.
By Tatira Zwinoira Mar. 6, 2026

Zim pension funds bemoan RBZ keeping a 35% bank policy rate

Despite calls to reduce the bank policy rate owing to it making borrowing expensive, the RBZ maintained this at 35% last week in the 2026 Monetary Policy Statement.
By Tatira Zwinoira Mar. 5, 2026

Zimbabwe Smart Cities Expo to drive investment in urban development

The high-level property and infrastructure platform that will be held in Harare this month will be under the theme ‘Brick by Brick: Building Smart Cities’.
By Business Reporter Mar. 4, 2026

Malaria cases top 2 000 in Mash West

According to the latest Mashonaland West Malaria Outbreak Situation Report as of March 2, 2026, cumulative cases have reached 2 018
By Nunurai Jena Mar. 3, 2026

Sabonabon Estate belongs to Guta’s Balwearie: High Court

THE High Court has settled a long-running dispute over ownership of the remainder of Westhey of Sabonabon Estate in Kadoma, ruling that the land legally belongs to Balwearie Holdings
By Staff Reporter Mar. 2, 2026

No room for health gamble

Any disruption to critical funding is a life-and-death issue that could reverse years of hard-won public health gains. 
By Newsday Mar. 2, 2026